U.S. imports of Wrought Cadmium and Articles of Cadmium, N.E.S. (SITC 69983) totaled $231K in August 2026, imported from 5 countries.
Importers of Wrought Cadmium and Articles of Cadmium, N.E.S. paid $26K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Wrought Cadmium and Articles of Cadmium, N.E.S. imports of $231K in August 2026 ran 180% above the year-to-date monthly average of $83K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCadmium's toxicity has driven significant regulatory pressure on its use in plating, pigments, and rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, making environmental compliance as important as tariff classification for importers of wrought cadmium and cadmium articles. The EU's RoHS directive and similar frameworks restrict cadmium in electrical and electronic equipment, and US importers supplying global supply chains must track these downstream restrictions alongside CBP entry requirements. Traded volumes are modest and the supplier base is narrow, reflecting both cadmium's status as a byproduct of zinc refining and the contraction of its end-use markets.
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7 import shipments a month
While CBP focuses on tariff classification and admissibility, downstream customers — particularly in electronics and consumer goods — may impose cadmium-content restrictions aligned with RoHS or California Proposition 65 standards. Importers should obtain material safety data and composition certifications from suppliers to support both customs entry and customer compliance requirements.
Cadmium is primarily a byproduct of zinc smelting rather than a primary mined metal, so its supply is tied to zinc production levels. Simultaneously, regulatory restrictions on cadmium in batteries, pigments, and coatings have steadily reduced demand, resulting in a narrow and specialized trade flow concentrated among industrial users with specific technical requirements.
Basic heading 69983 · $231K of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Australia and Peru together supply 86% of it. Norway pays 16.9% duty; Canada 1.0%.
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Low of 10 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $765K of Wrought Cadmium and Articles of Cadmium, N.E.S. and exported $339K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 10 of 12 months reported, exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.